तस्यां तिथौ वारिमात्रं पितॄणां यः प्रयच्छति
On that lunar day, whoever offers even a drop of water to the ancestors,
स्नात्वा नित्यक्रियां कृत्वा निर्माय सूतिकागृहम्
Having bathed and performed the daily rites, one should prepare the birthing chamber.
तत्र द्रव्यं बहुविधं नाभिच्छेदनकर्तनम्
There, one should arrange various materials, including those for cutting the umbilical cord.
पूजाद्रव्याणि चारूणि सोपचाराणि षोडश 4.8.
The articles for worship, the offerings, and the sixteen upacaras should be prepared.
जातीफलं च कंकोलं दाडिमं श्रीफलं तथा
Nutmeg, cubeb, pomegranate, and coconut as well.
आसनं वसनं पाद्यं मधुपर्कं तथैव च
A seat, cloth, water for washing the feet, and the madhuparka offering likewise.
गंधं पुष्पं च नैवेद्यं तांबूलमनुलेपनम्
Fragrance, flowers, food offering, betel leaf, and ointment.
पादप्रक्षालनं कृत्वा धृत्वा धौते च वाससी
After washing the feet and putting on clean garments,
घटस्यारोपणं कृत्वा संपूज्य पंच देवताः
Having installed the pot, one should worship the five deities.
वसुदेवं देवकीं च यशोदां नंदमेव च
Vasudeva, Devaki, Yashoda, and also Nanda,
रोहिणीं ब्राह्मणीं चैव अष्टमीं स्थानदेवताम्
Rohini, a Brahmin woman, and the presiding deity of the eighth lunar day.
पुष्पकं मस्तके न्यस्य पुनर्ध्यायेद्विचक्षणः
Placing a flower on the head, the wise one should again meditate.
ब्रह्मणा कथितं पूर्वं कुमाराय महात्मने ।। 4.8.
This was formerly spoken by Brahma to the great sage Kumara.
बालं नीलांबुजाभमतिशयरुचिरं स्मेरवक्त्रांबुजं तं ब्रह्मेशानंतधर्मैः कतिकतिदिवसैः स्तूयमानं परं यत्
The child, resembling a blue lotus, exceedingly beautiful, with a smiling lotus-like face—Brahma, Ishana, and others, with endless virtues, praised that supreme one for several days.
ध्यात्वा पुष्पं च दत्त्वा च तत्सर्वं च निवेदयेत्
Having meditated, and having offered a flower, let all of that be presented.
आसनं सर्वशोभाढ्यं सद्रत्नमणिनिर्मितम्
A seat, resplendent in every way, fashioned from excellent jewels and gems.
वसनं वह्निशौचं च निर्मितं विश्वकर्मणा
Garments, pure as fire, crafted by Viśvakarman.
पादप्रक्षालनार्थं च स्वर्णपात्रस्थितं जलम्
Water placed in a golden vessel for washing the feet.
मधुसर्पिर्दधिक्षीरं शर्करासंयुतं परम्
The finest honey, ghee, curd, and milk, mixed with sugar.
दूर्वाक्षतं शुक्लपुष्पं स्वच्छतोयसमन्वितम्
Dūrvā grass, unbroken rice, and white flowers, accompanied by pure water.
सुस्वादु स्वच्छतोयं च वासितं गंधवस्तुना
Very sweet, pure water, scented with fragrant substances.
गंधद्रव्यसमायुक्तं विष्णो तैलं सुवासितम्
Oil for Viṣṇu, blended with fragrant substances and well-perfumed.
सद्रत्नमणिसारेण रचितां सुमनोहराम् 4.8.
Beautifully fashioned from the essence of excellent jewels and gems.
चूर्णं च वृक्षभेदानां मूलानां द्रवसंयुतम्
Powder from various trees and roots, mixed with liquids.
पुष्पं सुगंधियुक्तं च संयुक्तं कुंकुमेन च
A flower endowed with sweet fragrance, also combined with saffron.
गृह्यतां स्वस्तिकोक्तं च मिष्टद्रव्यसमन्वितम्
Let the svastika-marked offering be accepted, accompanied by sweet substances.
लड्डुकं मोदकं चैव सर्पिः क्षीरं गुडं मधु
Laddu, modaka, ghee, milk, jaggery, and honey.
शीतलं शर्करायुक्तं क्षीरस्वादुसुपक्वकम्
Cool, mixed with sugar, and well-cooked with the sweet taste of milk.
भक्त्या निवेदितमिदं गृह्यतां परमेश्वर
This, offered with devotion, may it be accepted, O Supreme Lord.
अबीरचूर्णं रुचिरं गृह्यतां परमेश्वर
Beautiful abīra powder, may it be accepted, O Supreme Lord.